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First HST across Royal Albert Bridge
A photo of the first high speed diesel train across the Royal Albert Bridge, taken by Les Bowden returning from Penzance to Exeter in October 1969.
First Motor Car in Penzance at Union Hotel
Imported and later made by Motor Mills of Coventry through Great Horseless Carriage C. info on card
First of 15 images from the same 35mm film taken of Michael Caine helping with the donations to the Biafra Christmas Ship in 1968
Michael Caine Biafra Christmas Ship 1968
First Open -Topped Tram on Camborne Redruth Line, 1902
Dignitaries on top deck lower saloon reserved for ladies. Modesty Curtains on stairs for normal service next day
First Pelton Machine being worked in the Kenidjack
First Pelton Machine being worked in the Kenidjack valley St Just. At various times included West Wheal Owles 1841-200 persons employed 1893 20 miners drowned 1906 incorporated into Botallack Mines
First two Horse Open Topped Tram in London, 1860
George Francis Train's American built Tram
Fish auction in progress.
Auction at Mackerel Market in front of the new harbour offices in Newlyn Harbour.
Fish baskets, wagons and fishing boats
Probably Newlyn
Fish Co Offices Newlyn Market Fish Auction Table
Smiths Dock Trust Co, T Hobson & Co, Mitchell Bros, The Lowestoft Fish Selling Co and Great Western Railway, in Newlyn
Fish Jousters in Newlyn later known as Keel Alley
Fish Jousters Newlyn later known as Keel Alley beach with horses and carts baskets. c1880..
Fish Jowster Billy Renfree believed to be member
Fish Jowster Billy Renfree believed to be member of Jewish Community Donkey Cart,. By-standers /possibly woman Customer
Fish Jowster with Donkey Cart Woman & Child
Billy Renfree being a Hebrew refused to sell Fish on Saturdays. Well known visitors to Penzance
